In reply to a post by JamieDanjoux:

Well I want to divert line to socket upsatirs but I want phone not data to stay where it is (current master) Also I don't mind that the phone line doesn't go to new master and it stays where it is. Also what about the ext sockets willl they be cut off if i move the master socket?

Surely all you need is a data extension kit, which means no need to move the master, and all phone sockets stay as they are but you'll get the data socket where you put it.

In fact there is a guide in my signature although since they altered photobucket the media info does not automatically show.

Well obviously i'm no experienced installer in telephones. I have no 'star junction' box. Please Please can you advise me what to do. I can upload internal master socket wiring or the junction boxes which I already have. I am not getting my socket relocated by a telephone communications installer as it involves hefty fees. And economy is not good at the minute.

Can you provide steps? Also can you use the existing wiring as don't want to put cables through the walls again (It was a nightmare the first time!) and just change the plate? Also if you need to change wires can you use gel crimps?

J

If there is no other wiring how are the four extensions wired in, only seen evidence to support just one

You could re-purpose the extension wiring, but depending on the quality it could very well have a detrimental affect. You could only do this easily if the extension wiring ran from the master socket.

There are plenty of guides to telephone wiring on the net, and my photo guide will also show what to do, and as I said before I think you need to click the media info button to see the explanations.

I'm on my tablet away from home so can't be of any more help, besides most of the people who've replied are far more experienced than me, one is even a bt engineer.

THe extension goes directly into the master socket.

J

And how are the other extensions connected? You said earlier you had four?

Then buy the appropriate socket and disconnect those wires from the master, they should only be connected to the lower portion of the front plate, and connect them to the two terminals which are on the intermediate plate. Then fit your new socket the other end, and hope it doesn't affect the speed by much.

Use my photo guide to help, just click the first photo, click the media info drop down and use the next/previous buttons to go through them.

Edit:

Before disconnecting anything, check all extensions have dial tone. Then disconnect the extension you wish to change, leave them disconnect and plug the front portion back in and just check to see if the other phone sockets still work. The only one that shouldn't work is the one you wish to change. If any of the other now don't work then they were being fed of the one you disconnected and you have a problem

Edited by R0NSKI (Thu 28-Feb-13 19:54:30)

I have now discovered that 2 of them aren't connected so I stripped them down (one to spare bedroom which I no longer use. and One to the closet I can't think why someone would put an ext socket in there). I know one is going to the junction box (the one i want as a data socket) and the phoneline goes to junction box as well. I cant find where the other ext socket go? It must be wired directly to the master.

Will do this later tonight, My daughter is doing some work that requires the net so will do when she goes to bed (if she does) she is 19. Will follow steps. Also what socket would I need?